Social Interactons Flashcards
According to ekman what emotions are universal
Anger, sadness, happiness, surprise, contempt, disgust, fear
Social sanctions
A way that emotions are sanctioned between genders
Self presentation
How we choose to present ourself to others
Self disclosure
What you disclose about yourself to others
Managing apearneces
How you present yourself (clothes, grooming) and how you act
Ingratiation
Sucking up to others
Aligning actions
Justifying decisions/ making up excuses to make u look better
Altercasting
Flip focus onto other people to make them act the way you want
Dramaturgical approach
Theory of self presentation.
Backstage self is true self (not following script or aligning with expectations)
Front stage self is how you present to others
Attraction components
- Physical attractiveness
- Proximity
- Similarity
Mere exposure effect
The more interaction you have with someone the more you like them
Attraction: similarity
More in common = more atttraction
What hormone is associated with aggression
Testosterone
Attachment
Bond forms between children and caregivers and can manifest in different attachment styles
Secure attachment
Consistent, responsive, caring caregiver relationship
- some distress when they leave but will adjust and be excited when they come back
Ambivalent attachment
Caregiver cares inconsistently for infant
- intense distress when caregiver leaves and mixed emotions upon return
Avoidant attatchement
Infant will not care if caregiver comes and goes
- neglectful caregiver
Disoriented attachment
Hesitant and confused reactions from infant when caregiver returns
- indicative of abuse
Atruism
Helping others for the cost of oneself
Social support
Informational, emotional, material, companionship ,
Foraging
How animals search for food
Fischerian selection
Attractive traits signal genetic fitness and are desirable for mating
Game theory
Game theory is the study of mathematical models of conflict and cooperation between intelligent rational decision-makers, an umbrella term for the science of logical decision making. Social action refers to an act which takes into account the actions and reactions of individuals.
Inclusive fitness
- biological way to explain altruism
Self sacrifice for the sake of the gene line